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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2 0 1 3 T R AV I S P T A A U C T I O N

Come TogetherTravis
Saturday, March 2nd 6-10pm

Reception graciously provided by in-kind Donors

BBs Cafe Beavers Brennans Restaurant El Tiempo Cantina Jennis Noodle House Slow Dough Bread Co. The Art Institue - Houston Real Ale Brewing Company

Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter St

& Check out these Travis-VIP Items!
Many of these coveted items are among the best buys at the auction!

Hey Tigers, Take Paws

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Cant Buy Me Love but

Planning to get out of town soon? San Francisco Pier 39 Pack including the Rocket Boat & Aquarium of the Bay, Wax Museum of Fishermans Wharf NYC Skyride - a virtual tour simulator at the Empire State Building San Antonio SeaWorld, Natural Bridge Caverns, Ripleys Haunted Adventure, Guinness World Records Museum, Tomb Rider 3D Around Texas The historic Texas State RR, Bayou Wildlife Park, George Ranch Historical Park, Texas Rangers Museum. Eastex Canoes Disneyland tickets For Fido Overnight Stays at Rover Oaks & Best Friends

YOU CAN BID & BUY these exciting items!

Teacher for a Day Your Name in Lights: Birthday Greetings on the Marquee Faculty/Student Dodge Ball Game hosted by Coach Dodd Dance Party (2nd-5th) with Ms. Day Pizza & Movie Party with Ms. Goode, Ms Gonzalez & Mrs. Espino Night at Travis, Party for 10, hosted by Ms. Tello & Ms. Nelson Mythbusters Science Party hosted by Ms. Gonzales Four Square Tournament with Mr. D Peace, Love & Yogurt at Menchies with the 2nd Grade Team A Saturday with Mrs. Burke Coveted Chaperone Spot for the 4th Grade Austin Field Trip Return to Kindergarten (for 5th graders) with Ms. Nelson Reserved Seating for Kindergarden Year End Program Primo Seating for 5th Grade Graduation Lunch with Mrs. Walker for 3 guests A painting by Mr. Arena Photographic artwork by Mr. Hixson Catered One-on-One Lunch with your Homeroom Teacher Reserved Parking Spot Principal for the Day

What can I donate?

Crafty? Knit a scarf, create a mosiac, quilt, or a make a pinata Bake? Offer fresh bread or baked goods every week for 2 months Lawyer? Write a simple will Foodie? Donate a gift card to the hottest new restaurant Sports fan? Provide tickets to a home game of your favorite local team Cook? Deliver soup or dinner once a month or host a dinner party Own a boat? Offer a weekend boating outing Want to learn to belly dance? Hire a teacher & host a class as a party Neat freak? Help clean out a closet Bike fanatic? Do a bike tune up Have a business? Donate your specialty service or an item Police officer? Give a ride in a cruiser Fireman? Host a behind the scenes tour of the station Veterinarian? Offer an internship as Vet for a day

Song Titles referenced in Feel the Beat are credited to THE BEATLES.

February 5, 2013

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Jon & Stephanie Vaughan TriStar Advisors Taff & April Weinstein First Imperial Mortgage

GET YOUR TICKET TO RIDE ON SALE NOW

https://traviselementary.ejoinme.org/ auction2013 $30 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE / $40 AT THE DOOR
TICKETS ARE TRANSFERABLE, BUT NON-REFUNDABLE

Primo Producers

Sizzlin Soundboard
Ike & Karly Gibbs George & Kelli Fereday Ben & Jennifer McClure

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & ADMISSION

Groovy Groupies $100 (Admission for 2) !!!!!! Recognition in the Auction Catalog !!!!!! Tickets for two & valet parking (1 car) !!!!!! Sponsorship of 1 faculty member Fab Four $100 !!!!!! Sponsorship of 4 faculty members Single Admission Advance Purchase $30 !!!!!! Please indicate how many admissions Drive My Car Valet Service $5 Record Label $______________ !!!!!! Donation amount of your choosing

Rockin Roadies
Al & Vicky Bettis Andrew Bower & Heidi Leighty Carl & Carrie Corson Dalton, Farmer, Guyre & Sousa, Inc. Justin & Amy Griswold - Crateworks, Inc. Dan & Lara Purser Charles Kuffner & Tiffany Tyler Ed & Elizabeth York

Groovy Groupies
Paul Bonnette & Bastianella Perazzona Casey & Michelle Brown Terry & Evelyn Cantorna Brett Clanton & Beth Lousteau Jonathan & Kate Day Mark & Rachel Donnelly Neil & Mandy Giles Brad & Laura Hipps Matt Jozwiak Paige & Matt Knight Peter Marmo & Sasha Vaikhman Emily Mir Veronica Ramos Casper & Diana van Ek Mark & Rachel Donnelly Justin & Amy Griswold - Crateworks, Inc. Benjamin Holloway & Amanda McMillian Devon & Lisa Moore

gettin the Taxman off your back

Treat a Travis teacher or Staff member by becoming a sponsor to cover the cost of their admission to the auction! Your sponsorship (minus the Fair Market Value) is tax-deductible

If you have a basket or decorative gift box left from birthdays or holidays that you can pass along, please leave it in the Community Room and mark Auction Committee from now until February 8th.

Have you got a Basket?

A-Tisket, A-Tasket,

Fab Four

Sign up online or return this sheet with a check payable to Travis Elementary PTA to the auction box in the front hallway.

Name:________________________________ Email:________________________________ Address: __________________________________City, St, Zip________________________ Phone #: ____________________Childs Grade /Teacher:_____________________________

Top Ten Song Countdown:

10. Revolution - Be part of the revolution and the evolution of Travis. 9. Paperback Writer - Support our budding writers: help fund WITS by attending Auction. 8. Strawberry Fields Forever - Enjoy tasty desserts provided by the Art Institute of Houston. 7. Happy Just to Dance with You - Sign up your child to be Creative Movement Teacher for a Day. 6. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Check out & bid on the jewelry by Peran-Scannell Jewelers. 5. Drive My Car - Donate $25 at auction for a chance to drive a Lamborghini around a race track. 4. Good Day Sunshine - Bid on the Chase familys 4-bedroom beach house during Live Auction 3. Magical Mystery Tour - Sign up to tour Sugarhill Studios with Leah White and see where Janis Joplin & the Rolling Stones laid tracks. Your kids will make their own recordings, too! 2.Love Me Do - Love those teachers, love those kids, love that Travis Elementary School! AND THE NUMBER ONE SONG..... COME TOGETHER TRAVIS!

Parties are some of the most fun community and relationship builders! They are also among the most amazing income generators of auction: last year, parent-hosted sign-up parties brought in almost $5,000! (Some school auctions only make $5,000!) Just think how many computers we replaced while having fun playing golf & taste testing!

Childcare Needed Auction Night??

Thanks to Mrs. Walker, childcare is provided at no cost for those with pre-purchased auction admission. After the Bell staff will care for children ages 3 years and older at Travis. Children must be potty-trained. Reservations required & space is limited. A signup form will be available in coming weeks. Need care for children under 3? Heights Preschool will host a Parents Night Out auction evening and accepts children ages 12months (walking) to 9 years. Contact them directly for pricing and availability.

and avoid -or create a Lonely Hearts Club Band!

Sign-up Parties are among the most fun & lucrative aspects of auction! They are a great way to get to know other parents & children and a fabulous excuse to blow it out! Interested in hosting? Some ideas: * A Guitar Hero Party or Percussion Class * Magical Mystery Tour Scavenger Hunt - for kids OR adults! * Dads Poker Party * Cinco de Mayo Madness! * Gingerbread House Making Party * Hot Summer in the City Pool Party * Sewing / Knitting / Cake Decorating Class * Flashback Prom Night for Parents * Beer Brewing Class or Tasting Party * Father-Son Soccer Game or Father-Daughter Fishing Trip * Pamper Party or (American Girl) Dolls Tea Party * A Tour of Minute Maid Park * A Box Party at an Aeros or Rockets game. * A Themed Progressive Dinner * Ice Cream Social Contact Jennifer McClure (713) 818-2317 or jennmmcc@sbcglobal.net if you have questions

HOST A PARTY!

Auction Proceeds Benet Our children!

Writers in the School (WITS) - 100% funding; Creative Movement Classes - 50% funding; STEMscopes science curriculum; Technology Upgrades (laptop replacement); Field Day; 5th Grade Graduation; Math & Science Night; Chefs Night; Garden Materials & Garden Night; Science Equipment; PE Equipment; Visiting Authors; Fine Arts Assemblies; Parenting Workshops Newcomers Watermelon Social and more.

The Auction Committee is looking for few key,

prize items - iPad, iPod, iPhone (anything i) - Vacation Getaways / Homes - Special Events/Invitations or VIP Treatment or Opportunities, Celebrity Encounters - Limousine Service or Party Bus Service - Airline Tickets - a Keg-a-rator - other WOW items welcomed